PPT-Ch.9: Late Middle Ages Social and Political Background

Video to set stage Dark Ages http watchdocumentaryorgwatchcrashcourseworldhistoryepisode14thedarkageshowdarkweretheyreallyvideo53c44f007html The Black Death Known as the Bubonic Plague . Major Eras of European History. Ancient: Greece/Rome. Middle Ages: Everything in between (500 – 1500). Modern: 1500’s and on. Periodization of the Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages: 500 CE – 1000 CE. Myth and Reality. The Middle Ages: The Myth. We think of knights in shining armor, lavish banquets, wandering minstrels, kings, queens, bishops, monks, pilgrims, and glorious pageantry. . In film and in literature, medieval life seems heroic, entertaining, and romantic. . By the ninth century, the rulers that filled the void after the fall of the Roman emperors in Western Europe were often incapable of controlling all of their lands.. In exchange for loyalty, a king often granted an estate, . An overview. EUROPE: 526-600 CE. MIDDLE AGES: “THE AGE OF FAITH”. MONASTICISM. The rise of monks. Poverty, chastity, obedience. Monasteries. Centers of learning – monks could read and write. Schools. The Middle Ages. Think-Pair-Share. Write your thoughts in the margin. Share your thoughts with an elbow partner nearby. Be prepared to share to whole group. If our American government disappeared today, how would our lives be different tomorrow? Next month? Next year?. 500-1500s. The Franks. King Clovis . Warrior king of the Franks. Germanic kingdoms were now the uniting force in Europe. Established the most powerful Christian kingdom of the time. France is derived from their name . By the ninth century, the rulers that filled the void after the fall of the Roman emperors in Western Europe were often incapable of controlling all of their lands.. In exchange for loyalty, a king often granted an estate, . The Middle Ages. Think-Pair-Share. Write your thoughts in the margin. Share your thoughts with an elbow partner nearby. Be prepared to share to whole group. If our American government disappeared today, how would our lives be different tomorrow? Next month? Next year?. Also known as the Medieval Period. Occurred from 400—1400 . Three classes of people. Nobility. Clergy. Peasants. Nobility. The nobility were rich landowners.. These are the people we hear about in legends of knights in shining armor. . Art during the Middle Ages saw many changes and the emergence of the early Renaissance period. Byzantine Art was the name given to the style of art used in very early Middle Ages Art. This period was also known as the Dark Ages ( 410 AD - 1066 AD ). The Dark Ages were followed by the Medieval era of the Middle Ages (1066 - 1485). Early Middle Ages. Scholars often refer to the period from 500-1000 as the Dark Ages.. This is because Roman Empire was seen as efficient, glamorous, successful and praised as achieving the highest cultural achievements.. The Early Middle Ages. The Age of . Charlemagne. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Leo III.. He made his home in Aachen.. He became the European model and basis for feudalism.. The Early Middle Ages. Religion. The Catholic Church was the only church in Europe at the time. Lives of people were dominated by the church. Bishops and Archbishops played key roles in government. Parish priests came from poorer backgrounds. Chapter 15 Islam and Judaism in the Middle Ages Questions to be addressed in this chapter What is Islam? In what ways did Islamic philosophy influence Christian thought in the Middle Ages? What were some of the central tenets of Jewish thought in the Middle Ages, and how did they influence Christian ideas about God’s nature and existence?